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PBBM receives a formal welcome from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the ASEAN-Australia Summit in Melbourne
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., alongside other heads of state, received a formal welcome from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the ASEAN-Australia Summit in Melbourne. The leaders were greeted individually by the Australian PM and proceeded to pose for the ASEAN family photo. They also observed a smoking ceremony by a Wurundjeri Elder.

The Philippines will be compelled to push back its partnership with the People’s Republic of China when the principle of the two countries is questioned or ignored amid tensions in the South China Sea.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led on Monday the launching of the expansion of the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Incorporated (ICTSI) based in Manila during the sidelines of his participation to the 50th ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. invited on Monday Australian business leaders to consider investing in the Philippines as he welcomed opportunities for greater cooperation between the Philippines and Australia in terms of climate change and energy transition.

In this morning’s bilateral meeting, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Cambodian Prime Minister H.E. Hun Manet agreed to boost rice trade between the Philippines and Cambodia, highlighting ongoing efforts to tackle double taxation and improve ease of doing business. The leaders also discussed expanding flight connections for improved accessibility to premier tourism destinations, and strengthening defense ties to address mutual security concerns.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the Philippine delegation were greeted by Filipino and Australian officials upon their arrival in Melbourne, Australia.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leaves for Melbourne, Australia today, Sunday to attend the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.